Cyber Monday Deals

While it may be a little early to fully get into the Christmas shopping spirit, we love a good deal when we can get one. Our rental items and services are great gifts for your loved ones! A Relax gift certificate will definitely make your loved

one excited for your upcoming vacation and relaxed to know we are there to make it more enjoyable! For any gift certificate or reservations for next season over $50, we'd be happy to include one free L'Occitane toiletry set (a $10 value). hen booking online, please use coupon code CYBERTOILETRIES . Offer is only good for one toiletry set per purchase. Offer is valid on Cyber Monday, December 1st 2013. Visit www.relaxconcierge.com today. A peppermint mocha is next on my list to kick off the holiday fun!

Homeowner Services

Summer may have just ended but the Jersey Shore is already gearing up for the next season.  Realty offices up and down the shoreline are currently working with homeowners to set their 2014 Summer rental rates. We are here for homeowners looking to  make their home more relaxing and enjoyable for their guests!   We offer homeowner discounts for linen rentals and can provide a list of references for homeowners interested in our services.

To learn more, visit our website

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Being a preteen on vacation at the jersey shore

I had a nice conversation with the gals at Sweet Tease coffee shop yesterday in Manasquan. Somehow we got on the conversation about being a preteen on vacation with our families at the shore. 

I can still remember how much I wish I had a crew of friends like the kids in Ocean City and Stone Harbor. They would hang out in packs having a great time on the boardwalk or in the center of town. As for me, my folks didn't want me to separate from the fam group so it was me and the fam walking by the cool kids.  I did try to look cool but not sure why that mattered. 

Now I'm happy to at least have some of the cool hs kids working for relax... Guess that's as cool as I get. 

Hope all those preteens and early teens had a great time on their jersey shore vacation this summer.

Here are some vacationer tips for you guys:

Bring a friend (if u r lucky enough to have room in the car)

Rock the family thing. Be proud of your family and do funny things: have a pizza or ice cream taste test  at all the boardwalk places

Get everyone zany inexpensive Oc Tshirts and rock it

Do a skee ball marathon

Coordinate a downtown or boardwalk scavenger hunt for the family and Instagram it. 

Enjoy the day time. I had more fun doing things like biking or water sports than just walking around. 

Someday you will look back on your vacation and will miss those days.

Sidewalk Sales in Stone Harbor and more...

Sandwich from Yvette's

One of our team members was in Stone Harbor on Saturday to make beds at a rental home.  She reported lots of activity downtown for the annual sidewalk sale.  While I didn't get a chance to think much about it a the time, I had a chance to check it out today...

I'm impressed that most stores had sales!  We stopped by a few favorites for some clothes for a fall trip to Italy.  Skirt, People People,  Free Shop were all at the top of my list.  We had the most success at People People scoring a few Ella Moss and Splendid t-shirts.  Skirt had lots of great Trina turk and Shoshanna but the kiddo wasnt in the mood for shopping.

After we hit the favs, we stopped by Yvette's for lunch. I've heard great things about Yvette's so it was about time. I had a delicious Brie sandwich with strawberries and pears. It was a little $ but after saving all that money shopping it was totally fine.

Saturday wrap up

A happy delivery ready
for vacation!

What a busy Saturday for deliveries and pickups at the Jersey shore!

We were all over making vacations more relaxing and enjoyable for our guests from Manasquan, Ocean Beach, Long Beach Island, Brigantine, Ocean City, Sea Isle, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Wildwood and Diamond beach!

The day started with a little chill, then some rain and we even were sunkissed!

We are already gearing up for next weekend. 

Rainy day ideas?

So it's raining again today at the Jersey Shore.  We were hoping it was going to be a beach day too.   Our beach equipment had high hopes for a bright and sunny day:)  Not to worry, the weather forecast looks good for the next few days.  
In the meantime, we have some ideas for making the most of the rainy weather on your family vacation:

Share some of the pictures you have on your smart phone with your loved ones.   We take lots of photos but we dont always get to show others our great shots.   Why not order some prints of your favorites while you are at it at your local pharmacy or online site?

Learn how to prepare a family favorite meal.  You may be stuck inside today but you may have a good cook in your presence. Why not plan out a great recipe for dinner and learn how to cook it?  All the family members could get involved from setting the table, shopping for ingredients, preparing vegetables, etc.  Write down the recipe while you are at it and use it in the future!

Afternoon in Stone Harbor and Avalon

Our pickup location
AKA Fort Knox:)

Today we attempted to do a pick up we've been trying to get since Saturday.  This location we now refer to as Fort Knox since it is very,  very secure.

Mike's Seafood in Sea Isle

We were successful in getting the items and had a blast.  Yeah!

Instead of heading back immediately, we decided to have some fun!

We first checked out the Flyers prospects playing volleyball in Stone Harbor.  I couldn't help but wonder if I will be watching my son play for this some day:)

From there, we walked around town. We had to stop at my favorite spots before heading back: Skirt, Suncatchers/Mimi's and Nesting. On the way back we couldn't resist happy hour at the Golden Inn. The baby loves music so happy hour makes everyone happy in our house.  Since I was not making dinner after all this fun, we ended the trip with some take out from Mikes.

Sometimes you just have to make the best of a tricky situation. 

Trial by the Isle in Stone Harbor

A new way to get around AV and SH

Great news! Jitney service will be available for Summer 2013 between Avalon and Stone Harbor.

The Jitneys will provide transportation in 13-passenger, air conditioned, eco-friendly (powered by natural gas) vehicles.


The current plan is to drive north on Second Avenue and Dune Drive, and south on Ocean Drive and Third Avenue. The Jitneys will make stops on the corners where customers will be waiting. With 6 to 8 Jitneys running each day, the wait should be no longer than 10 minutes. The schedule is to run Friday through Sunday starting Memorial Day through June, and then seven days a week from July through Labor Day weekend.  Fairs will be $2/person from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., and then $4/person from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.

I would have loved having this option when we used to rent in Stone Harbor during my high school years.  It would have been so great to hang out with friends in both towns.   Now I'd love to take the late night Jitney following a trip to the bars but with an infant at home, I'm just happy going to bed early:)

If you are looking for another way to travel, limo service is a great way to get around.  Call us today for our recommendation.

Shop Small With American Express and Q102

It's so nice of American Express and Q102 to include our business listing on their website:

Relax Concierge enhances vacations with premium rental items delivered to and picked up from vacation rental homes, condos and hotels. We deliver to most Jersey Shore towns including Long Beach Island (LBI), Ocean City, Sea Isle, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Wildwood and Brigantine. We are the one stop shop for all your vacation rental needs. For the bed and bath, Relax Concierge offers 100% Egyptian cotton linens, duvets, towels, pillows, plush bathrobes for rent. For the baby in your family, we rent a wide range of baby equipment including full size cribs, B.O.B. strollers, pack and plays, bed rails, high chairs and more. For the beach, Relax Concierge offers resort quality umbrellas, beach towels, chairs ,Wheeleez carts and outdoor games. Save time planning and managing your next vacation.

Read more: http://www.q102.com/common/shop-small/#ixzz2OefYdkQS


The Jersey Shore is OPEN and so is Relax Concierge!  To place your order, visit http://www.relaxconcierge.com  .

Thank You Stone Harbor Realtors

Thank you to our friends at Stone Harbor Realty offices for continuing to recommend our rental items and services.  We enjoyed catching up about rental bookings.  We look forward to working together to make Summer 2013 vacations more relaxing and enjoyable!

Diller & Fisher
9614 3rd Ave
(609) 368-3311
www.dfrealtors.com/

Coldwell Banker
9626 2nd Ave
www.thewildwoods.com/stroz.cgi

Atlantic Beach Realty
150 96th Street
(609) 368 - 3005
www.atlanticbeachrealty.com/

Pillows on the top or bottom?

When making beds for our customers we are left with the decision to either leave the duvet pillows at the top of the bed or elsewhere.

Those that rent at the shore know that comforters aren't cleaned each week. They can go all summer without being cleaned.

We often put the duvet pillows aside or at the bottom of the bed so that they aren't on our clean linens. While it may look a little unusual we are definitely always thinking of our customers.

My First Crib Rental Experience

Here I am hanging out near my rented crib in sunny Florida. 

Our family is in the process of planning our first vacation since the baby was born.  Our baby is  four months old now and is ready to visit his cousins in sunny Florida.

We are excited to take a trip to meet our new cousin and also to catch some sun since we don't do much sitting during the summer months.

My mom brought out some pictures from my first vacation to Florida.   I was about the same age as my son.    When asked how it was traveling with a baby - my mom said they rented a crib and it made their vacation so much easier.   Who knew that someday I'd own a rental equipment business that provides cribs to vacationers staying at the Jersey Shore!

Now back to planning our vacation!

Winter Special

Snow covered beach in Manasquan

With snow on our Jersey Shore beaches, all we can think about is summer!  

Book your rental items before March 1st and receive 10% off rental items and free delivery.  Visit www.relaxconcierge.com to place an order and use code "NEWYEAR" for 10% off and "BEACH" for free delivery.    

Don't forget we sell out during peak summer weeks so make a reservation as early as possible.

(We honor competitor discounts.  Please call 609.601.5077 for more info.) 

Baby monitors

With the recent addition to our family, we definitely like having a baby monitor with us when our little one is not in our arms. This definitely helps us relax instead of wondering what he's up to.

For your next vacation, consider renting our Summer Infant color baby monitors. Visit www.Relaxconcierge.com.

Heres another idea. we've also used FaceTime with our iPad and iPhone. All you need are these items and access to a wifi network.

BOB strollers are great!

For summer 2012 we expanded our inventory to include single and double BOB Revolution strollers. With a new addition to our family, we are excited to have a stroller of our own.

The BOB has been great for our walks at the beach on sand and gravel. It's also been great for walking with our dog.

To reserve a BOB for your next vacation, visit www.relaxconcierge.com. Call us if you are interested in buying one.

A glimpse of our services

We truly enjoyed providing our guests with our grocery delivery service. We loved hearing from guests that have weddings prior to their arrival where groceries are so appreciated after such a milestone. Here are a few pictures of our deliveries.

Look for our services again in summer 2013.

It's no surprise

We've been renting lots of our beautiful pillows this summer. It's no wonder when you see what some vacation rentals have on their beds.

Here's an example of a pillow at a beach house. Visit our website to rent nice down alternative pillows to make your stay more comfortable.

Enhance Your Jersey Shore Vacation Rental With Relax Concierge

Enhance Your Jersey Shore Vacation Rental With Relax Concierge

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Hotel Sheets vs. Vacation Homes

Here's an interesting article about the types of sheets provided by hotels.  Let's just say we rank right up there with top hotels like the Westin:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2007-01-11-hotel-sheets_x.htm

Golf Anyone?

We are excited to announce our affiliate membership with Golf Rental World Inc.  Golf Rental World offers Adams Golf, Wilson Golf, Callaway and Taylormade clubs.  All clubs are delivered to and picked up from your vacation destination.


With lots of great courses at the Jersey Shore, why not take advantage of a round of golf with your family and friends. 


To reserve your clubs for your upcoming Jersey Shore vacation, visit  

www.golfrentalworld.com.   Save 10% off at checkout with code "RELAX"